Time Travel: Ancient Martial Arts Chronicles

Take the initiative

The dark summoning array collapsed, and the suffocating dark aura dissipated like the remnants of a defeated army, finally allowing everyone's frayed nerves to relax. Lin Xiaoxiao, however, was like a wary little fox, her brow furrowed tightly, her large eyes like two black gemstones, darting around non-stop. Her heart was racing like a fawn, excited at having just defeated the dark forces, yet also filled with anxiety about the possibility of even more ferocious attacks in the future. She knew she couldn't let the dark forces lead her by the nose any longer; she had to come up with a brilliant plan.

"We can't keep acting like wooden men, constantly being led around by the dark forces!" Lin Xiaoxiao leaped in front of the crowd like a sprite, her braids swinging as she moved. She danced and shouted at the top of her lungs, her clear voice echoing like a mountain lark, echoing in everyone's ears. She appeared confident, but inside, she was a little nervous. After all, this was the first time she'd presented such an important plan in front of everyone. What if it was rejected?

Ye Wuhen struggled to sit up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, a hint of curiosity in his eyes, and asked with a smile: "Hey, our little clever guy, what brilliant ideas have you come up with in your little head?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaoxiao instantly beamed with pride, her lips curled high. She pulled a wrinkled little notebook from her bosom, waving it proudly before everyone like a rare treasure. "Hey, this idea has been taking root in my heart like a tiny seed! We must take the initiative and lay a net across this continent that will leave the forces of darkness with no chance of escape." She mentally encouraged herself. "Hmph, my plan will work. I can't let anyone underestimate me."

Her tender white fingers pointed at the bizarre designs on the notebook, her eyes sparkling with excitement like the brightest stars in the night sky. "Look, this is a special induction charm I meticulously designed. It's incredibly powerful! If even the slightest bit of dark energy emerges, it will glow like a little sun and, like a compass, point us to the darkness's lair." She looked at everyone expectantly, hoping to see recognition in their eyes. "Please don't let any doubt show. This took a lot of effort," she said.

Lin Yu, that guy who was always making a lot of noise, came over, stretched out his big hand, snatched the notebook, his eyes wide as copper bells, looked at the patterns, curled his lips, and said with disdain: "What use is this broken thing? Don't wait until the enemy has turned our territory upside down while it's still sleeping there." When Lin Xiaoxiao heard this, her face flushed red with anger, like a ripe apple. She was furious in her heart, humph, this Lin Yu, he only knows how to make trouble, he doesn't understand my hard work at all. She stomped her feet fiercely, and the dust raised seemed to be ignited by her anger. "Humph, what do you know, you big boor! I put a lot of thought into this talisman, using a lot of strange and special materials, and carefully integrated the power of light that I collected with great difficulty. It's much better than your stupid way of hacking and killing, so stop messing around here!"

Su Yao looked at the two funny guys and couldn't help but burst out laughing. She smiled and tried to smooth things over: "Xiaoxiao, don't pay attention to him, he is just a blockhead. Go on, your idea sounds really good." Lin Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at Lin Yu, as if she was looking at an ignorant child. She felt a little better. Sister Su Yao is still the best. She knows how to appreciate me. She cleared her throat and continued to say excitedly: "We can distribute these talismans to towns and sects across the continent, so that everyone can participate in this battle against darkness. Moreover, we can select some clever little guys like little monkeys from all over the place to form a special patrol team. Let them run around the continent with talismans, like a group of happy little bees. Once the talisman reacts, it will immediately notify us like a small trumpet."

Ling Jian stroked his chin and nodded thoughtfully. "That's a good idea! It'll allow us to detect the movements of the dark forces earlier, like lighting small lamps in the darkness." Mo Yu also nodded slightly in agreement. "We can also set up these talismans at key transportation routes like choke points and in gloomy valleys, forming an impenetrable early warning line of defense, leaving the dark forces nowhere to hide." Lin Xiaoxiao clapped her hands, her face flushed with excitement, like a blooming red peony. She was overjoyed. It seemed everyone agreed with my idea. I must make this a success. "That's right! And there's more. We can roughly estimate the scale of the dark forces based on the strength of the talisman's reaction. Just like we can guess the size of a monster by its footprints, this way we can prepare in advance, bring the right weapons, and beat the hell out of those dark guys."

Ye Wuhen stood up, his eyes full of praise. He patted Lin Xiaoxiao's shoulder vigorously and said with a smile: "Let's do as you say. This time we must firmly grasp the initiative in our own hands. Xiaoxiao, you will be responsible for making these talismans. If you need any materials and manpower, just tell us. We will listen to you." Lin Xiaoxiao felt like she had received the best gift in the world. She jumped up with excitement, and her pigtails almost flew up to the sky. She cheered in her heart, "That's great! I must let everyone know how powerful I am." "Okay! Just wait and see me show off my skills and nip the conspiracy of those dark guys in the bud like pinching a bug."

So, under Lin Xiaoxiao's command, everyone began a bustling new operation. Like an energetic young general, Lin Xiaoxiao dashed from one place to direct the preparation of materials, the next to instruct on how to create a talisman. She was filled with a sense of responsibility; the talisman was crucial; no mistakes were possible. Like a cheerful breeze, she weaved through the various sects and towns, her crisp laughter and lively explanations infusing everyone with a newfound strength. She taught everyone how to use the talismans, patiently teaching them to read, and how to discern the talisman signals. Her earnest demeanor instilled confidence in everyone involved in this operation.

Amidst the hustle and bustle, Lin Xiaoxiao looked at the talismans that were distributed, with a confident and proud light flashing in her eyes. That light seemed to be able to penetrate the darkness. She seemed to have seen that under their new strategy, the dark forces were like mice seeing a cat, with nowhere to hide and could only be defeated.